REGGIE SHOULD HAVE WHITED OUT UNIFORM BEFORE SPEAKING FREELY

The NFL "plans to talk" to Reggie White about a full-
page ad in USA TODAY in which he spoke out against
homosexuality while wearing his uniform, according to USA
TODAY's Steve Hershey. NFL VP/Communications Greg Aiello:
"No permission was asked for or given to use the Green Bay
uniform. We feel that it is inappropriate for a player to
appear in the NFL uniform in this type of ad." The ad was
paid for by a coalition of 15 Christian groups. A Packers
spokesperson said neither White nor any group asked the
team's permission to use the uniform (USA TODAY, 7/17).
FREE AGENT LEDGER: During the NFL's unrestricted free
agency period, 113 veteran free agents re-signed with the
old teams, while 113 signed with new teams. The Falcons and
the Panthers signed the most unrestricted free agents from
other teams with eight each. There were a total of 305
unrestricted free agents this year (NFL).